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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Dimensions
    2. Build Quality
    3. Ergonomics
    4. Hardware Customizability
    5. Backlight Features
    6. Backlight Clarity
    7. Cable & Connector
    8. Wireless Versatility
    9. Macro Keys And Programming
    10. Extra Features
    11. In The Box
  5. Typing Experience
    1. Typing Quality
    2. Typing Noise
    3. Switches
    4. Keystrokes
    5. Latency
  6. Performance
    1. Single-Key Latency
    2. Multi-Key Latency
    3. Data Transmission
    4. Chord Split
  7. Software and Operating System
    1. Configuration Software
    2. Computer Compatibility
    3. Wireless Mobile Compatibility
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Corsair STRAFE RGB MK.2 vs Corsair K70 RGB MK.2

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Corsair STRAFE RGB MK.2
Corsair K70 RGB MK.2

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Corsair STRAFE RGB MK.2 Picture
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ConnectivityWired
Size
Full-size (100%)
Mechanical
Yes
ConnectivityWired
Size
Full-size (100%)
Switch Type
Mechanical
N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Yes
Hot-Swappable Switches
No

Variants

  • Corsair STRAFE RGB MK.2 (Black)
  • K70 RGB MK.2 (Black)
  • K70 RGB MK.2 SE (White)

Review

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Our Verdict

Corsair STRAFE RGB MK.2

Corsair K70 RGB MK.2

The Corsair STRAFE RGB MK.2 and the Corsair K70 RGB MK.2 are both outstanding gaming keyboards that perform very similarly. They also look very similar, except that the K70's entire top plate is aluminum while the STRAFE has an aluminum strip only at the top. The biggest difference is that the STRAFE comes in only Cherry MX Red and Cherry MX Silent switches, while the K70 is available in a wider variety of switches.

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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Gaming 

9.0
8.4

Latency 
 

9.6
8.1

Keyboard Compatibility 
 

7.2
10

Pre-Travel 
 

2.3 mm
2.1 mm

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Top Picture  

Corsair STRAFE RGB MK.2 Top Picture
Corsair K70 RGB MK.2 Top Picture

Size 
 

Full-size (100%)
Full-size (100%)

Height 
 

1.6" (4.0 cm)
1.5" (3.9 cm)

Width  

17.7" (45.0 cm)
17.2" (43.8 cm)

Depth 
 

6.7" (16.9 cm)
6.7" (17.0 cm)

Depth With Wrist Rest 
 

8.6" (21.9 cm)
9.0" (22.8 cm)

Weight 
 

3.09 lbs (1.400 kg)
2.69 lbs (1.218 kg)

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Build Quality 
 

7.5
8.0

Build Quality Close Up  

Corsair STRAFE RGB MK.2 Build Quality Close Up
Corsair K70 RGB MK.2 Build Quality Close Up

Keycap Material  

ABS
ABS

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Ergonomics 
 

7.5
6.0

Side Picture  

Corsair STRAFE RGB MK.2 Side Picture
Corsair K70 RGB MK.2 Side Picture

Curved/Angled 
 

Straight
No

Split Keyboard 
 

No

Key Alignment 
 

Staggered

Minimum Incline 
 

3.5°
5°

Medium Incline 
 

N/A
N/A

Maximum Incline 
 

6°
10°

Home Row Height 
 

32.4 mm (1.3")

Wrist Rest  

Detachable

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Hardware Customizability 
 

4.6

Customizability Overview  

Corsair K70 RGB MK.2 Customizability Overview

Replaceable Cherry Stabilizers 
 

Yes

Stabilizer Fixation 
 

Plate-Mounted

Spacebar Stabilizer Size 
 

Non-Customizable Design

Size Of Right Mod Keys 
 

Non-Standard

Hot-Swappable Switches 
 

No

Switch Stem Shape 
 

Cherry MX Style

Switch PCB Socket 
 

Soldered

North-Facing Cherry MX Interference 
 

Yes

Backlight Features 
 

9.7
10

Backlighting Picture  

Corsair STRAFE RGB MK.2 Backlighting Picture
Corsair K70 RGB MK.2 Backlighting Picture

Brightness Max  

Corsair STRAFE RGB MK.2 Brightness Max
Corsair K70 RGB MK.2 Brightness Max

Backlighting  

Yes
Yes

Brightness Min  

Corsair STRAFE RGB MK.2 Brightness Min
Corsair K70 RGB MK.2 Brightness Min

White Shot 
 

Corsair STRAFE RGB MK.2 White Shot
Corsair K70 RGB MK.2 White Shot

RGB 
 

Yes

Per-Key Backlighting 
 

Yes
Yes

Effects 
 

Yes
Yes

Software Controllable 
 

Yes
Yes

Color 
 

RGB

Color Mixing 
 

Ok

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Backlight Clarity 
 

9.0

White Shot  

Corsair STRAFE RGB MK.2 White Shot
Corsair K70 RGB MK.2 White Shot

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Cable & Connector  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Detachable 
 

No
No

Length  

6.5 ft (2.0 m)
7.3 ft (2.2 m)

Connector (Keyboard side) 
 

Not Detachable
Not Detachable

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Wireless Versatility 
 

0.0
0.0

Bluetooth 
 

No
No

Bluetooth Multi-Device Pairing 
 

No
No

Proprietary Receiver 
 

No
No

Battery Type 
 

No Batteries
No Batteries

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Macro Keys And Programming 
 

4.0

Dedicated Macro Keys Count  

0

Onboard Macro Programming 
 

No

Macro Programming With Software 
 

Yes

Extra Features 
 

Extra Features  

Corsair STRAFE RGB MK.2 Extra Features
Corsair K70 RGB MK.2 Extra Features

Media Keys 
 

Dedicated
Dedicated

Trackpad / Trackball  

No
No

Scroll Wheel 
 

Yes
Yes

Control Knob 
 

No

USB Passthrough 
 

Yes
Yes

Numpad  

Yes
Yes

Windows Key Lock 
 

Yes
Yes

Lock Indicator  

Caps, Scroll & Num lock
Caps, Scroll & Num lock

Macro Programmable Keys 
 

All

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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Corsair STRAFE RGB MK.2 Bundle Picture
Corsair K70 RGB MK.2 Bundle Picture

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Typing Experience

Typing Quality 
 

8.0
8.0

Key Spacing 
 

19.0 mm (0.748")

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Typing Noise 
 

9.0
7.1

Typing Sample  

Average Loudness 
 

54.1 dBA

High Pitch Clicks 
 

No

Noise 
 

Quiet

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Switches 
 

Wobble Video  

Switch Name 
 

Cherry MX Red
Cherry MX Brown

Switch Type 
 

Mechanical

Feel 
 

Linear
Tactile

Analog 
 

No

Keystrokes 
 

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Key Switches 
 

Cherry MX Red
Cherry MX Brown

Mechanical 
 

Yes

Feel 
 

Linear
Tactile

Operating Force 
 

48 gf
53 gf

Actuation Force 
 

49 gf
45 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

2.3 mm
2.1 mm

Total Travel 
 

4.0 mm
4.0 mm

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Latency 
 

9.6
8.1

Latency Video  

Latency Wired 
 

4.1 ms
7.9 ms

Latency Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

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Performance

Single-Key Latency 
 

9.6
8.1

Single-Key Latency Graph  

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Best Connection 
 

7.9 ms

Best Connection Std Dev  

±2.1 ms

Wired 
 

4.1 ms
7.9 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

PCB (Estimated) 
 

6.0 ms

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Multi-Key Latency 
 

8.2

Latency Video  

Multi-Key Latency Graph  

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Connection Evaluated  

Wired

Key Press 
 

8.0 ms

Key Release 
 

12.0 ms

Data Transmission 
 

8.7

Multi-Key Raw USB  

Corsair K70 RGB MK.2 Multi-Key Raw USB

Connection Evaluated  

Wired

USB Polling Rate 
 

1,000 Hz

Effective Update Rate 
 

1,000 Hz

N-Key Rollover (NKRO) 
 

Yes

Multiple Keys Per USB Report 
 

Yes

Chord Split 
 

8.0

Chord Split Graph  

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4 Chord Split Delay 
 

5.9 ms

8 Chord Split Delay 
 

9.1 ms
Software and Operating System

Configuration Software 
 

Software Picture  

Corsair STRAFE RGB MK.2 Software Picture

Software Tour  

Software Name  

iCUE
iCUE

Software Windows Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

Software macOS Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

Onboard Memory 
 

Yes
Yes

Profiles 
 

6+
6+

Account Required 
 

No

Cloud Sync 
 

No

Macro Programming 
 

Software

Ease Of Use 
 

Easy

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Computer Compatibility 
 

7.2
10

Windows 
 

Full
Fully Compatible

macOS 
 

Partial
Fully Compatible

Linux (Ubuntu 22) 
 

Partial
Fully Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Windows, MacOS & Linux

Android  

No
Not Compatible

iOS  

No
Not Compatible

iPadOS  

No
Not Compatible

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Wireless Mobile Compatibility 
 

0.0

Android 
 

No
Not Compatible

iOS 
 

No
Not Compatible

iPadOS 
 

No
Not Compatible

Media Key Compatibility 
 

Not Compatible

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